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The All-Star big man averaged an NBA-best 34 points on 57.1% shooting from the field to go with 11 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 blocked shots and 1.7 steals while the Lakers started 3-0.

As the team navigates the early portion of the season without veteran star Drew Doughty, first-year regular Clarke and free-agent pickup Edmundson have stepped up.

Reconfigurations, trips to Gogobop and self reflection have helped the unit gain confidence as it looks to protect QB Ethan Garbers and help the running game get on track.

Ohtani is atop the lineup as the designated hitter, two days after the superstar partially dislocated his left shoulder while sliding into second base on a stolen base attempt in Game 2.

Los Alamitos moves up to No. 9 in the Orange County football poll after a victory over San Clemente. Capistrano Valley and Troy also get a bump up in the final week of the regular season.

Could re-acquiring their former wide receiver be the answer to establishing a more well-rounded attack for the rest of the season?

The Dodgers' Walker Buehler prepares to take the mound against the Yankees' Clarke Schmidt tonight as the best-of-seven series shifts to New York and Shohei Ohtani is in the lineup.

Newport Harbor and Orange Lutheran remain first and second entering the Division 1 quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Steve Fryer, Dan Albano and Michael Huntley talk about Orange County football while under pressure from the OCVarsity Blitz.

The Orange County high school football schedule for the Week 10 games.